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The velvet rope of verbs, deciding who waits outside.
means To deliberately leave someone or something out, denying it entry, membership, or consideration.
from From Latin excludere, ex- (out) plus claudere (to shut) — literally to slam the door and lock it behind you.
Verb cousinShares claudere with close, conclude, and recluse.
Math twistExclusive ranges drop their own endpoints.
OppositeInclude keeps the same door, opened.